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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,740.44, 53,451.18 and 23,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,740.44, 53,451.18 and 23,635.56 is: 32,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,740.44 : 53,451.18 = 23,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,740.44/53,451.18 = 23,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,740.44x = 53,451.18 × 23,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,740.44x = 1,263,348,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,348,571.96/38,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,610.59

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